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Advocacy
26 Jan 2024

The nomination deadline for the Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation (MATI) has been extended. The MATI are awarded each year and recognize innovation in the transportation sector in the following categories: Design Innovation Construction Innovation

Advocacy
19 Jan 2024

The Government of Alberta is inviting municipal representatives to share their input into changes to police governance In 2022, the Government of Alberta passed the Police Amendment Act, 2022 (PAA), which made several changes to

Advocacy
19 Jan 2024

The reaction document outlines the RMA’s areas of alignment and concern with the formula, as well as areas for future improvement The RMA has released a document outlining its reaction to the Local Government Fiscal

Advocacy
18 Jan 2024

RMA’s input focuses on rural funding priorities linked to four themes The RMA has submitted input to the Government of Alberta related to planning for Budget 2024. As rural municipalities have a unique role in

Advocacy
18 Jan 2024

The Government of Albert has opened applications for the Ethnocultural Grant and Anti-Racism Grant Programs In December 2023, the Government of Alberta separated the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grant program into two new programs: the Ethnocultural

Advocacy
18 Jan 2024

The Liability Management Report was released to improve transparency in the industry The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) released a new Liability Management Report, which is intended to track and publicly report on the liability management

Advocacy
12 Jan 2024

The webinar walks through the changes made to RMA’s Resolutions Process Policy The RMA Board of Directors recently made changes to the RMA Resolutions Process Policy, which provides the framework for how resolutions are written,

Advocacy
12 Jan 2024

Resolutions must be submitted by February 12 to be added to the Spring 2024 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching, the RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the

Advocacy
5 Jan 2024

The RMA Board of Directors has approved changes to RMA’s Resolutions Process Policy Resolutions are crucial to providing members with a direct voice in determining the RMA’s advocacy priorities. While the most visible portion of

Advocacy
21 Dec 2023

The Resolution Status Update provides up-to-date information and progress updates for all active resolutions The RMA is pleased to provide members with an update on advocacy efforts through the 2023 Resolution Status Update – Volume

Advocacy
15 Dec 2023

The formula determines how LGFF funding is distributed among all municipalities aside from Edmonton and Calgary The Government of Alberta has released the allocation formula for the Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF). Beginning in the

Advocacy
14 Dec 2023

Oral hearings related to the AUC’s inquiry on electricity generation developments have been posted YouTube for public viewing As part of the inquiry in the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in

Advocacy
14 Dec 2023

The Government of Alberta is seeking input from stakeholders and the public on priorities for the 2024 provincial budget The Government of Alberta is currently developing the 2024 provincial budget and is seeking input from

Advocacy
14 Dec 2023

New oil and gas pilot projects will be launched in 2024 by the AER The Government of Alberta will be launching two programs in collaboration with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) to help improve current

Advocacy
14 Dec 2023

Alberta Health is seeking feedback on where in-person engagement sessions should be held across the province to discuss the health care restructuring Alberta Health recently announced that Alberta Health Services will be going through a

Advocacy
13 Dec 2023

Registration is now open for the EOEP Munis 101 Online Course The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is pleased to open registration for a 2024 offering of Munis 101. Whether you are a new or